2016-17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

20 / 308

Graduate and Professional Education
During the last decade, Cedarville University has expanded
its graduate, first-professional, and certificate programs, serving
students from the local region and around the world. All of
these programs are built on four distinctives: biblical integration,
practical application, collaborative engagement, and technological
innovation.
Graduate faculty challenge students to think critically,
communicate effectively, excel professionally, and engage their
world with the heart and mind of Jesus Christ. Equipping Christian
professionals for lifelong leadership and service, Cedarville
provides an education that is marked by excellence and grounded
in biblical truth.
Programs are delivered in online, hybrid, or traditional on-
campus formats. Class schedules are convenient for graduate
students. To ensure access, costs are very competitive with
comparable universities and financial aid options are available for
degree programs.
Current graduate, first-professional, and certificate offerings:
Degree/Program Delivery Format
Master’s Degrees
Master of Business Administration Online
Concentration: Operations Management Online
Master of Divinity Campus
Master of Education Online
Master of Ministry Campus/Online
Master of Science in Nursing
Focus: Family Nurse Practitioner Online
Focus: Global Public Health Nursing Online
Focus: Nurse Educator Online
Professional Degree
Doctor of Pharmacy Campus
Dual Degree: Pharm.D./M.B.A. Campus/Hybrid
Graduate Certificates (non-degree)
Global Public Health Nursing Online
Principal Licensure Online
Reading Endorsement Online
For information about available graduate, first-professional,
or certificate programs, contact University Admissions at
1-800-CEDARVILLE (233-2784), email
or visit .
Undergraduate Study
The Cedarville University undergraduate academic program
is designed to meet the educational, moral, physical, social, and
spiritual needs of young people who desire to honor God with
their lives. The total program represents a balance between the
knowledge gained through the courses studied, the cocurricular
activities, and worship in the regular chapel and church services.
In such a setting, truth from Scripture is integrated with the
knowledge taught in each course to provide effective learning and
enduring life values. The knowledge and skills learned from the
courses give students an excellent background for professional
competence in their chosen fields.
Calendar and Credits
The regular college year consists of two semesters of 15 weeks
each plus final exam days, extending from August to May. Credits
are earned in terms of semester hours; a semester hour equals
one 50-minute period each week for one term. As an illustration,
a student completing a course that meets 50 minutes a day, three
days a week, for 15 weeks receives three semester hours credit.
Laboratory sessions, applied music courses, physical education
courses, compressed courses, and internships are exceptions to
this pattern.
Classification of Students
Regular students are those who have met the requirements
for admission, are enrolled in a degree program, and are carrying
at least 12 semester hours of credit from Cedarville University in
that academic semester. Nondegree students are those taking
courses but not enrolled in degree programs. Part-time students
are those who have met all admission requirements, are seeking
a degree, and are taking fewer than 12 semester hours. Transfer
students are those who have studied full time for at least one
term at another accredited college or university after graduation
from high school. High school students are those who have not
completed high school graduation requirements.
Assignment to Classes
Official class membership is determined according to the
following schedule:
Class Hours Completed
Freshman 0–30.99
Sophomore 31–60.99
Junior 61–90.99
Senior 91+
Nondegree Assigned
Class Attendance
In general, regular attendance is necessary for the student to
receive full benefit from the college experience. Since there are
several different ways in which ideal class attendance may be
achieved, official faculty policy allows each faculty member to
determine and develop attendance standards that will meet the
particular needs of the course.
Page 16 2016–17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Academic Information Undergraduate Study